Box Breathing at a Desk on a Busy Schedule
There is a reason box breathing at a desk keeps coming up in conversations about Stress & Calm: it sits right at the crossing point between effort…
Why five senses grounding Changes More Than You Expect
If you have ever started five senses grounding with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is rarely…
The Realistic Checklist for walking meetings alone
If you have ever started walking meetings alone with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
A Worry Window: A Gentle Daily Guide
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what a worry window can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and anyone…
The Realistic Checklist for progressive muscle relaxation
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what progressive muscle relaxation can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight,…
Saying No Kindly: What to Do First
Most advice about saying no kindly falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
Digital Sabbath Sundays: What to Do First
If you have ever started digital sabbath Sundays with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
The Quiet Mistakes People Make With nature sounds at a desk
Most advice about nature sounds at a desk falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
The Realistic Checklist for ten-minute meditation
Most advice about ten-minute meditation falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
How to Make stretch breaks each hour Actually Stick
Most advice about stretch breaks each hour falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
How to Make stress journaling prompts Actually Stick
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what stress journaling prompts can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Why calm corners at home Changes More Than You Expect
There is a reason calm corners at home keeps coming up in conversations about Stress & Calm: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Why tea as a pause button Changes More Than You Expect
Most advice about tea as a pause button falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
Decluttering for a Clear Mind Myths Worth Dropping
There is a reason decluttering for a clear mind keeps coming up in conversations about Stress & Calm: it sits right at the crossing point between…
The Realistic Checklist for breathing before hard talks
If you have ever started breathing before hard talks with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
Quiet Commutes Without Podcasts: A Gentle Daily Guide
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what quiet commutes without podcasts can and cannot do. It will not fix everything…
Yoga for Tight Shoulders Myths Worth Dropping
If you have ever started yoga for tight shoulders with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
Evening Wind-down Playlists Myths Worth Dropping
If you have ever started evening wind-down playlists with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
One-task Mornings: A Gentle Daily Guide
Most advice about one-task mornings falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
The Two-minute Rule for Stress: A Gentle Daily Guide
There is a reason the two-minute rule for stress keeps coming up in conversations about Stress & Calm: it sits right at the crossing point between…